Bingo Chat Lingo
CYA? BTW? LMAO? This Is The Online Bingo Player’s Guide To Chat Lingo.
Unsure of the vocabulary used in at Bingo Cafe? Use this list to get clarification on the lingo of online bingo!
The chat rooms at Bingo Cafe are what make the Bingo Cafe online community so amicable and hospitable, but it can be dumbfounding if you are not familiar with all of the and . The truth is, there are plenty of terms and interpretations – some of which are irritating, exaggerated and overused – but in your mission to become an informed bingo player, it helps to know some to avoid looking like a newbie.
Whether you play chat bingo games at Bingo Cafe or elsewhere, the following list features chat lingo you must have in your vocabulary so you are never at a loss for words. Don’t sweat it; you’ll be an expert in no time and even enjoy learning the language! Class is in session.
Lingo | Meaning | Lingo | Meaning |
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(((NAME))) | Hugs | L8R | Later | ||
*G* | Giggle or grin | L8R G8R | Later gator |
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*H* | Hug | LMAO | Laughing my ass off | ||
*K* | Kiss | LOFTING | Talking in private chat (the loft) |
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*S* | Smile | LOL | Laughing out loud | ||
*W* | Wink | LTNS | Long time no see |
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1TG | 1 bingo ball to bingo | LUWAMH | Love you with all my heart | ||
2TG | 2 bingo balls to bingo | LY | Love ya |
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3TG | 3 bingo balls to bingo | NETUA | Nobody ever tells us anything | ||
AFAIK | As far as I know | NP | No problem |
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AFK | Away from keyboard | OIC | Oh I see | ||
AFK2P | Away from keyboard to pee | OMG | Oh my goodness (gawd) |
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AKA | Also known as | OTOH | On the other hand | ||
ASAP | As soon as possible | PITA | Pain in the ass |
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BBIAM | Be back in a minute | PM | Private message | ||
BBL | Be back later | POOF | I have left the chat |
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BBS | Be back soon | PPL | People | ||
BDT | Bout darn time | QT | Cutie |
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BF | Boyfriend | RE | Hi again (as re's) | ||
BLNT | Better luck next time | ROFL | Rolling on floor laughing |
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BRB | Be right back | ROFLMAO | Rolling on floor laughing my ass off | ||
BTW | By the way | RTF | Read the FAQ |
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CYA | See ya | RTSM | Read the stupid manual | ||
CYAL8R | See ya later | SAC | Sorry all close |
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EMSG | Email message | SO | Significant other | ||
FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions | SOHF | Sense of humor failure |
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FWIW | For what it’s worth | SPAM | Stupid person's advertisement | ||
FYI | For your information | SRY | Sorry |
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GF | Girlfriend | SS | So sorry | ||
GG | Good going or good game | SWAK | Sealed with a kiss |
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GL | Good luck | SWL | Screaming with laughter | ||
GLA | Good luck all | SYS | See you soon |
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GLE | Good luck everyone | TC | Take care | ||
GM | Good morning | TOY | Thinking of you |
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GMTA | Great minds think alike | TPTB | The powers that be | ||
GN | Good night | TTFN | Ta ta for now |
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GTSY | Glad to see you | TTYL | Talk to you later | ||
H&A | Hug and kiss | TX | Thanks |
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HB | Hurry back | TY | Thank you | ||
HHIS | Hanging head in shame | TYVM | Thank you very much |
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IC | I see | VEG | Very evil grin | ||
IGPI | In my opinion | WB | Welcome back |
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IRL | In real life | WTG | Way to go | ||
IYKWIM | If you know what I mean | WTH | What or who the heck |
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JK | Just kidding | WYSIWYG | What you see is what you get | ||
JMO | Just my opinion | YBS | You’ll be sorry |
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JTLYK | Just to let you know | YMMV | Your mileage may vary | ||
KIT | Keep in touch | YSR | Yeah sure right |
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KOTC | Kiss on the cheek | YVW | You’re very welcome | ||
KOTL | Kiss on the lips | YW | You’re welcome |
Emoticons – use Bingo Cafe’s to convey feelings and interpret tone.
The following list features the you can use at Bingo Cafe and all you need to know about the character in question.
Emoticon | Meaning | Emoticon | Meaning | ||
:) or :-) | Smile | (Y) or (y) | Yes |
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;-) or ;) | Wink | (N) or (n) | No |
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:-D or :d | LOL (Laughing out loud) | (F) or (f) | Flower |
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:-P or :p | Tongue | (K) or (k) | Kiss or red lips |
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:-$ or :$ | Blushing or embarrassed | (L) or (l) | Heart or love |
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:-O or :o | Surprised | (U) or (u) | Broken heart |
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:-S or :s | Confused | (*) | Star |
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:-| or :| | Disappointed | (^) | Cake |
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:-( or :( | Sad | (C) or (c) | Coffee or cup |
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:'( | Crying | (D) or (d) | Drink |
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:-@ or :@ | Angry or cross | (T) or (t) | Telephone |
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(A) or (a) | Angel | (S) or (s) | Sleep |
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(6) | Devil | brb | BRB (Be right back) |
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afk | AFK (Away from keyboard) |
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